Liability for damage caused by certain fires
145L Liability for damage caused by certain fires
A person who lights a fire—
authorised to be lit by notification given under section 145A or by a permit granted under section 145C; or
in order to comply with a notification or notice given under section 145G;
and who, in lighting the fire, complies with any condition or direction contained in the notification, notice or permit and does not contravene any provision of this Act does not incur any liability at common law for any loss, injury or damage caused by the fire unless it is shown that the person acted recklessly or maliciously caused the loss, injury or damage.
Subsection (1) applies only in respect of a fire lit for the purpose of or likely to have the effect of burning off vegetation.
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